On the afternoon of October 1st, Deputy Director General Mai Xuan Thanh
worked with units to confirm the task of welcoming and seeing off
international delegations attending the 13th ASEM Customs Directors-
General and Commissioners Meeting (referred as 13thASEM) in Quang Ninh
(from October 9th to October 10th, 2019)
Website for registration for the delegations
Specifically, at Noi Bai international
airport, customs officials of the International Cooperation Department
and Customs officials of Noi Bai international airport Customs Branch in
coordination to identify exit gates of flights to welcome delegations
and guide them through immigration procedures. At the working session,
Mai Xuan Thanh requested representatives of the International
Cooperation Department, Hanoi Customs Department and Quang Ninh Customs
Department to practice situations arising during the welcoming and
seeing off for international delegations.
Customs officials in charge shall handle situations arising during the route from Noi Bai International Airport to Quang Ninh.
The Deputy Director General said that
Vietnam has been completing preparations for the ASEM meeting to take
place successfully and safely, contributing to introducing a beautiful
country and friendly people to international partners.
The hosting of the 13th ASEM Meeting of
Vietnam Customs is an activity specifying external policies of the Party
and the State, contributing to improving the position and role of
Vietnam Customs on the ASEM cooperation forum.
Vietnam Customs actively participates in
addressing common concerns, as well as proposing orientations for ASEM
customs cooperation, taking advantage of the support and cooperation
from the customs authorities of ASEM countries, especially European
partners with the advantages of technology, management experience,
promoting deep and practical cooperation relations with important
European partners.Especially, the hosting of the 13th ASEM is of great significance for
Vietnam as well as Vietnam's Customs in order to affirm cooperation and
compliance with international commitments in the field of customs, to
strengthen trust of customs partners as well as trading partners,
improving the trademark and prestige of Vietnamese goods.
Source - Quang Hung/ Huyen Trang - Vietnam Customs News